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Pondichery Student Denied College Entry; Rejects Gold Medal
Rabeeha Abdurehim, a gold medallist in Mass Communication from Pondicherry University rejected the medal after she was denied entry in…
Ten Of 81 Seats Won By Women In Jharkhand Assembly Elections
As Jharkhand Mukti Morcha gets ready to form a government in Jharkhand in alliance with Congress, it is important to…#IamRemarkable
Come Out And Condemn Violence: Jwala Gutta Asks Athletes To Speak Up
Ace shuttler and Arjuna awardee Jwala Gutta on Monday took to her Twitter account and asked Indian sports fraternity to wake up,…
Student Activist Kawalpreet Kaur Pulled Out Of Auto By Police; Detained
Kawalpreet Kaur, student activist and All India Student Association chief, was allegedly manhandled by the Delhi Police today around 1…
Keerthy Suresh, Surekha Sikri Receive National Film Awards Along With Others
The 66th National Film Awards were announced earlier this year, but were presented on Monday, by Vice President Venkaiah Naidu…
Mama Cax, Model And Disabled Rights Activist Dies At 30
Mama Cax passes away at the age of 30. Known for her runway presence and her support for people with…
Digital Entrepreneurs Discuss Importance Of Social Media In Business
When social media is business - that’s today’s world on the internet. Digital entrepreneurship is changing the way women are…
Depression Due To Poverty Affects Men More Than Women, Says Study
Depression has emerged as a common and serious health issue around the world. The rising number of people who battle…
Nikhat Zareen Vs Mary Kom Olympic Trials To Happen On Dec 27
The day is finally declared! Nikhat Zareen and other Indian women boxers including the likes of Mary Kom, Jyoti Gulia…
Dr Monisha Ghosh: US Govt Federal Communications Commission’s First Woman CTO
Monisha Ghosh, an Indian-American, has been honoured with the post of Chief Technology Officer—the first woman to hold the position—…
Sadaf Jafar : Only Woman Arrested in Lucknow Anti-CAA Protest
Congress media spokesperson, Sadaf Jafar, who is also a teacher, social activist and an actor, has been beaten up and…
Empowerment Comes From Freedom To Choose, Says Zyenika Founder
A person who is differently-abled has the rights to choose, to desire and to have anything he or she wants.…
Savita Devi, Indian Classical Music Pioneer Passes Away
Famed classical music vocalist, Savita Devi breathed her last at the Fortis Memorial Research Institute in Gurugram on Friday morning.…
Bengaluru Women Save Men From Getting Detained, Here’s How
After protestors in Bengaluru got shoved in police buses and were detained in massive numbers on December 19, the women…
Harjeet Kaur Joshi: First Woman CMD Of Shipping Corporation
The Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) has appointed Harjeet Kaur Joshi the Chairperson & Managing Director (CMD). This makes her…
Shooter Zeena Khitta Beats Apurvi, Mehuli In National Championships
19-year-old Zeena Khitta stunned some top shooters from the country and snatched her maiden gold in the senior category in women’s…
Mirabai Chanu Wins Gold At Qatar, Gets One Step Closer To Tokyo 2020
Former World champion and Commonwealth Games gold-medallist Saikhom Mirabai Chanu won the women's 49kg category and brought home a gold medal from the 6th…
Parineeti Chopra No Longer ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ Ambassador
Anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protests have spread across the country and as Bollywood is being heavily criticised for its silence over…
Harry Potter Author J.K. Rowling Faces Criticism Over Transgender Tweet
Vocal about various issues, author J K Rowling is this time being criticised by the transgender community and other activists after tweeting in…
MP Supriya Sule Urges Maharashtra CM To Use Unutilised Nirbhaya Fund
National Congress Party (NCP) MP Supriya Sule wrote to Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackrey requesting to activate the unutilised Nirbhaya…
Junior Doctor Comes Up With Disposable Hijab For Muslim Medical Staff
A hospitable trust in the UK has become the first to introduce disposable sterile hijabs for female doctors and medical…
Unnao Rape Case Convict Kuldip Singh Sengar Gets Life Imprisonment
A Delhi court today has awarded life term imprisonment to former BJP MLA Kuldip Singh Sengar in the 2017 rape…
Forbes Celebrity 100: PV Sindhu And Other Non-Cricket Sport Stars Shine
Gold and glory came for seven non-cricket athletes who find a place on the 2019 Forbes India Celebrity 100 List.…
A Woman Shouldn’t Rely On Anyone Except Herself: Twinkle Khanna
Actor columnist, bestselling author, interior designer, movie producer and now, digital entrepreneur, Twinkle Khanna has been rapidly reinventing herself over…
Mariam Al-Aqeel: Gulf’s First Ever Female Finance Minister
Kuwait has appointed Mariam Al-Aqueel as a finance minister for its new cabinet. She is the first female finance minister in…
Anuradha Patil Wins Sahitya Akademi Award 2019 For Her Marathi Poem
The Sahitya Akademi Awards were announced this Wednesday, recognising 23 different writers across 23 different languages. Among these, Anuradha Patil…
Not As Happy As I Should Be, Says Sahitya Akademi Winner From Assam
The Sahitya Akademi Award 2019 was announced on Wednesday, awarding writers across 23 languages. The awards were announced by Sahitya…
Vasundhara Shiradhonkar, An Indian Scientist Creates Flying Lab On Satellite
The country’s pride rose as Vasundhara Shiradhonkar’s contribution made history in space paradigm. On Wednesday, Soyuz rocket took off with…
At Eight Ryan Kaji Is The Highest-Paid YouTube Channel Creator In 2019
According to a list published by the Forbes Magazine, eight-year-old YouTuber Ryan Kaji is the year’s highest-earning creator on the…
Meet Sucheta Pal: First Zumba Master Trainer In India
From overdosing on depression pills in a bid to end her life to earning fame and fortune, as the First…
Priyanka Chopra Donates 50,000 Pairs Of Shoes To Children In Belize
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Priyanka Chopra has teamed up with a footwear brand Crocs to collaborate in a donation campaign. She will give…
Mangaluru’s All-Women Blood Donors Group Is Shattering Misconceptions
An all-women blood donors group based in Mangaluru is inspiring women to donate blood. The Blood Donors Mangaluru Women’s Wing…
They Can Break Our Bones Not Our Spirit: Jamia Protests Again
Unfazed by police action which happened on Sunday after students of Jamia Millia Islamia University demonstrated against the Citizenship Amendment…
Sanna Marin, World’s Youngest PM, Is A Daughter Of Same Sex Parents
Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin, who happens to be the world's youngest Prime Minister is not only a shining example…
Five Student Protests In Recent Times That Shook The Nation
The history of student protests in India goes back well into the pre-independence era. The first student protest in undivided India…
‘The End Of India,’ Posts Sana, Saurav Ganguly’s Daughter On CAA
BCCI chief and former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly’s daughter Sana took to Instagram to voice her dissent against Citizenship…
It’s Unnerving: Muslim Women Speak On Citizenship Amendment Act
It is baffling, says author Andaleeb Wajid, who has written over 20 books to date, on the Citizenship Amendment Act.…
In A First, Japanese Journalist Wins #MeToo Case
A Journalist from Japan, Shiori Ito, just won a rape case and received $30,000 in damages by the court. The journalist had…
Shafali Verma: India’s Youngest T20 Debutante Who Trained As A Boy
15-year-old Rohtak born Shafali Verma entered her name in the record books as she became the youngest ever woman cricketer…
IMF Chief Gita Gopinath: Need Structural Reforms In Indian Economy
As India struggles to revive its economy, IMF Chief Economist Gita Gopinath says that the extent of the slowdown of…
#NirbhayaRapeCase: SC Dismisses Convict’s Review Plea
After CJI Bobde recused himself from the hearing of review petition by Nirbhaya case convict Akshay Singh, the new bench…
Hallmark Reverses Decision To Pull Ad Showing Same-Sex Couple
Hallmark Cards has decided to reverse an earlier decision to pull television advertisements featuring same-sex couples from the wedding registry…Nikhat Zareen Demands Olympic Trials With Mary Kom To Be Televised Live
Who’s going to be India’s representative in the 51kg category boxing for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic qualifiers next year? Sports fans have…
It Doesn’t Take Much To Be A Compassionate Person: Artist Adda Founder
Bhavna Chaudhary believes that human touch is essential in today’s society. In the ever-evolving, fast-paced world that functions on technology…
New Bench Formed To Hear Nirbhaya Convict’s Review Plea
After recusing himself from hearing the review petition of one of the convicts in the heinous Nirbhaya gangrape and murder…
Women Are ‘Indisputably Better’ Than Men: Barack Obama
Former US President Barack Obama, in his speech at Singapore Expo, stressed on women's role in leading a country. “There…
Muzaffarpur Girl Set Ablaze For Resisting Rape, Dies in Hospital
Days after a rape survivor from Unnao died in hospital after she was set ablaze by the men she accused,…
World Malaria Report 2019 By WHO Focuses On Mothers And Infants
According to the 2019 World Malaria Report by the World Health Organization (WHO), pregnant women and children are affected by…
India Slips To 112 Of 153 Countries In Global Gender Gap Index
Women's safety is already questionable, and now India slips to 112th rank in the World Economic Forum Gender Gap report…
Class 11 Tamil Nadu Girl Who Gives Tuition And Sells Cashews To Visit NASA
We often come across stories that triumph societal and financial barriers, and restore our faith in strength and willpower. A girl…
87 Percent Female Business Travellers Report Facing Harassment: Survey
During last year, 87 percent of female Indian business travellers have been harassed on a business trip, a travel survey report…
At 81, Actor Waheeda Rehman Turns Wildlife Photographer
Actor Waheeda Rehman is leaving no stone unturned to pursue what she loves and makes her happy. For instance, the…
U2 Pays Tribute To Indian Women Icons In Mumbai Concert
Irish rock band U2 paid tribute to India’s women icons at their concert which was held at DY Patil Stadium…
“I’m A Mother…”: Priyanka Gandhi Condemns Crackdown On Students
Priyanka Gandhi came out in support of the students across India protesting the Citizenship Amendment Act. She said the police…
Seven Years Of Nirbhaya Gangrape Case: Justice Nowhere In Sight
The fateful night of December 16, 2012, when a group of six men brutally gang-raped a 23-year-old physiotherapy student, thrashed…
Former BJP MLA Kuldeep Sengar Convicted In Unnao Rape Case
Expelled BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar has been found guilty of kidnapping and raping a young girl from Uttar Pradesh's…
Swati Maliwal, DCW Chief Writes To PM Modi On Bill For Women’s Safety
DCW Chief Swati Maliwal on Saturday addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking immediate implementation of Disha Bill in the…
These Three Jamia Millia Girls Have Become The Face Of CAA Protests
Protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act are rising throughout the country. In the reputed Jamia Millia Islamia University, students' protest…
At 47, This Mother Of Two Wins Gold At World Powerlifting Championship
Age defying Pune based powerlifter Bhavna Tokekar, a 47-year-old mother of two teenagers, just won a gold medal at the World Powerlifting…
Be A Voice, Not An Echo, Says Ghanaian Activist Yawa Hansen-Quao
Speaker. Author. Trainer. Consultant. Entrepreneur. Strategist. Wife and mom. That's Yawa Hansen-Quao for you. The social entrepreneur and activist from…
Padma Shree Awardee Leela Samson Booked By CBI Over Corruption
The CBI has booked former chairperson of Sangeet Natak Akademi Leela Samson, also a renowned Bharatnatyam dancer in a case…
Deepika Padukone Wins Award For Raising Awareness On Mental Health
The ‘Mastani’ of Bollywood made headlines when came out in the open about her fight with depression in 2015. Actress Deepika Padukone has…
Nirbhaya Case Lawyer Debunks Rumour Of Convicts’ Execution On Dec 16
A Delhi court today deferred the matter of the mother of 'Nirbhaya' demanding to expedite the execution of the four…
Police Must Safeguard Women Going To Sabarimala: Rehana Fathima
After two women - pioneers in breaking the Sabarimala entry ban on women of menstruating age - Bindu Ammini and…
Ashleigh Barty Is 2019 WTA Player Of The Year
World No.1 tennis player Ashleigh Barty has just been named the WTA Player of the Year on Wednesday. The Australian has had…
Meet The Five Women Leading Finland’s New Cabinet
34 year old Sanna Marin is all geared up to swear in as Finland's Prime Minister. With this, she is…
Nirmala Sitharaman Ahead Of The Queen, Ivanka Trump On Forbes List
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is among the world's 100 most powerful women by Forbes. Sitharaman makes her debut in the Forbes most…
Dare To Be: Monica Bhide Wants To Tell Stories Of Hope And Inspiration
A degree in engineering from Bangalore University followed by two Masters' degrees from top-notch US universities leading to a six-figure…
Girls And The Education Sector In 2019: A Round Up
With a literacy rate of just 64.60 percent ( as per data collected in 2011) women's education continues to be one…
Tanuja Kanwar: Representing India at Emerging Asia Cup 2019
Two three-wicket-hauls, one player of the match award and four crucial wickets in the final game of the Women’s Emerging…
Angela Merkel Tops Forbes Most Powerful Women’s List 2019
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has topped Forbes Most Powerful Women's List 2019. Forbes' does an annual ranking of influential and…
Andhra Pradesh Cabinet Clears Bill Proposing Death Penalty For Rapists
The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet on Wednesday passed a Bill that seeks capital punishment in cases of sexual abuse against women.…
US Women’s Soccer Team Is Time’s Athlete Of The Year 2019
The US Women’s National Soccer Team who are World Cup champions are now the Athlete of the Year as announced by Time Magazine on…
Chinmayanand Case: Law Student Released On Bail
The 23-year-old girl who had accused former Union Minister Chinmayanand of sexually harassing her has been released on bail from…
Chandigarh Court Acquits Rape Accused, As No Injuries On Survivor’s Body
The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently upheld the acquittal of an accused rapist on the grounds that it seems…
Jwala Gutta Academy Looks To Produce ‘Players With Personalities’
Ace shuttler and Arjuna awardee Jwala Gutta on Tuesday launched her own academy the ‘Second Option’ for players with “personalities.” The Jwala…
Muhamma May Become India’s First Synthetic Sanitary Pad Free Village
Muhamma, a gram panchayat in Alappuzha district in Kerala aims to switch to eco-friendly menstrual products altogether. To reduce waste…
Time Person Of The Year: Climate Crisis Activist Greta Thunberg
Time magazine has selected Greta Thunberg, a Swedish climate crisis activist, as the person of the year. Every year, the…
Tara Sinha, First Indian Woman To Set Up An Ad Agency Passes Away
Tara Sinha, the first woman to set up an advertising agency passed away on Wednesday at 87 years. She was…
How Tania Aidrus Plans To Transform Pakistan’s Digital Landscape
She spent most of her life outside Pakistan, studying at the world's best institutions and operating at the forefront of…
South Asian Games: Women Mean Medals. A Record Haul Of 312 Medals
Indian women athletes are smashing it and how. They are at the top of their game and the recent result…
Esther Duflo, Abhijit Banerjee Receive Nobel Prize Dressed In Indian Attire
For their experimental approach to alleviating global poverty, Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo received the Nobel Prize in Sweden. The…
Goodbye Marie Fredriksson, Thank You For Your Music
Marie Fredriksson, the singer of Roxette, has passed away at the age of 61 after a long illness, news sources…
Ghazala Wahab Shares How MJ Akbar Sexually Harassed Her
After MJ Akbar's counsel Geeta Luthra concluded the cross-examination of prime accused Priya Ramani in the defamation case he filed…
Human Development Index: India Jumps A Spot Among 189 Nations
In the recently released Human Development Index 2019, India managed to climb one spot up and is placed at 129th…
South Asian Games: Bala Devi Powers India To Third Straight Gold
The Indian women’s football team bagged its third consecutive gold medal at the on-going South Asian Games and we have…
Unmarried Couple Living In Same Hotel Room Not A Crime: Madras HC
The Madras High Court has recently ruled that an unmarried couple living in a hotel room would not account for…
Megan Rapinoe: Soccer Star Named As Sportsperson Of The Year
This year's football sensation and Ballon d’Or prize winner, Megan Rapinoe earned another accolade on Monday. Sports Illustrated magazine just named soccer player Megan…
Senior Most Woman Lawyer Of SC, Lily Thomas Passes Away At 91
Advocate Lily Thomas, Senior most judge of the Supreme Court, passes away during the early hours of Tuesday. She drew…
Saudi Arabia Ends Gender Segregation At Restaurant Entrances
Restaurants in Saudi Arabia are no longer required to separate entrances for women and families, and men. According to a…
Meet Geeta Poduval, Who Founded A Platform For Differently-Abled Artists
Geeta Poduval dons several hats. Apart from being entrepreneur, motivational speaker, actor, anchor and ex-government officer, her most significant role, she…
22-Year-Old Swimmer Chahat Arora Wins Gold At South Asian Games 2019
A 22-year-old Chahat Arora put on her swimming costumes on Saturday and did something unexpected. She became the 50m breaststroke champion…
South Asian Games: Sakshi Malik Wins Gold, India’s Medal Tally Is 252
On Sunday, Indian wrestlers dominated the 13th South Asian Games in Kathmandu with gold medals in all the 12 categories on day three of…
Ruth Kissam: Fighting Sorcery Accusation Related Violence Against Women
Ruth Kissam is a community organizer and a human rights activist focusing specifically on the areas of Sorcery Accusation Related…
34-Year-Old Sanna Marin Of Finland Set To Become Youngest PM Ever
Selected to lead the Social Democratic Party in Finland, Sanna Marin is all set to become the youngest ever Prime…UK Issues Travel Advisory On Women Safety In India
India is becoming notorious for its rising rape cases. The horrifying gang rape cases of a 26-year-old veterinary doctor from…
Dipannita Sharma Slams Sanjay Dutt’s Sexist Joke In Kapil Sharma Show
Actress Dipannita Sharma has recently taken to Twitter to criticize the sexist comment made by Sanjay Dutt on The Kapil…
Vistara CCO Slams Passenger Who Uploaded Photo Of Napping Staff
Vistara airline's Chief Commercial Officer Sanjiv Kapoor won hearts on Twitter by taking a stand for the airline's staff on…
Nurse Lini PN Honoured With National Florence Nightingale Award 2019
Lini PN, the nurse who was contracted with Nipah virus and died while treating a patient during the Nipah outbreak…
Unnao Rape Victim Who Was Set Ablaze Passes Away In Delhi
The nation has witnessed two horrific rape and murder cases in the last week. We are dejected and demanding justice,…
Uber Received 235 Rape Reports In 2018 In The United States
The leading taxi company Uber revealed its Safety Report on Thursday. According to the report, there were 235 rapes reported…
Pick-Up And Drop Facility Must For Women Working Late Night: UP Police
After the horrendous rape and murder case of Hyderabad vet shook the nation, Uttar Pradesh police have issued strict directions…In the news
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Controversies Which Shook The World Of Sports In 2018December 24, 2018